How does Summer McIntosh swim so fast? In this video, from Propulsion Swimming, we are breaking down the freestyle technique of Canada’s teenage phenom and multiple World Champion.
We use the BLABT method (Body, Legs, Arms, Breathing, and Timing) to find out exactly what sets her apart in the pool.
Summer McIntosh is arguably the most technically sound freestyler in the world today. If you want to improve your swim technique or lower your PB, this is the athlete to study.
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I Try Out for Team USA (Altitude Vlog) | Wiffen Twins
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Why Modern Fitness Culture Misunderstands Human Bodies | Daniel Lieberman | Big Think
For most of human history, movement was inseparable from survival. Deliberately burning energy for no immediate purpose would have made little sense in a world where calories were scarce and bodies were costly to maintain.
Seen through an evolutionary lens, exercise stops looking like a personal shortcoming and starts looking like a cultural invention we’re still learning how to live with, says Daniel Lieberman.
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Michael Phelps’ Key Habits for Longevity and Peak Performance | WHOOP
In this episode of The WHOOP Podcast, Michael Phelps joins Will Ahmed for a wide-ranging conversation on elite performance, athlete advocacy, and life beyond competition. Phelps shares his upbringing as a swimmer, reflecting on the changes he would make to influence the future of the sport. Phelps reflects on how global competition has evolved, why world records continue to fall, and the importance of preparation, recovery, and belief in achieving peak performance. The conversation also dives deeply into mental health, with Phelps sharing his personal journey with depression and anxiety, the value of presence and gratitude, and the tools he uses to navigate difficult days. Throughout, he highlights how data, sleep, recovery, and self-awareness, when used with WHOOP, can help anyone become a healthier, more resilient version of themselves.
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Drowning of 4-Year-Old Girl Was Avoidable, Michigan Sheriff Says | CBS Detroit
A 4-year-old girl who drowned at a private club swimming pool in Southeast Michigan was with other children, but no adults, at the time, deputies reported.
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Training Zones in Swimming. Keep It Simple | Wayne Goldsmith
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Monaghan Mother ‘Amazed’ at Son’s Bravery in Sea Rescue | RTÉ News
The Irish mother of an Australian boy who swam for four hours through choppy waters off western Australia to get help for his family has said she is “amazed” at her son’s bravery and added she “knew he could do it”.
13-year-old Austin Appelbee made it across 4km of ocean to raise the alarm after his mother Joanne, who is originally from Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, and two younger siblings were swept out to sea.
The family had gone kayaking and paddle-boarding on the water when the incident happened.
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Michael Klim’s Comeback After Rare Illness ‘Attacked His Body’ | Australian Story | ABC News
Six years ago, Olympic swimming superstar Michael Klim was diagnosed with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP), a progressive autoimmune disease that causes muscle wastage and sensory loss.
He almost lost his ability to walk, forcing him to rethink his identity and search for a new purpose.
Klim, along with fiancée Michelle Owen and fellow Olympians Ian Thorpe, Daniel Kowalski and Gary Hall Jr, speaks candidly about how he hit rock bottom and ultimately emerged stronger.
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Lincoln Southeast Inclusive Swim Team Fosters Lifelong Friendships | KETV NewsWatch 7
The Lincoln Southeast inclusive swim team held their final home meet of the season, creating lasting friendships and promoting lifelong skills among athletes of all abilities.